Peace Corps Reflection
I want to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer for the service and the adventure.
I’ve held an interest in service from an early age, from volunteering what free time I had to accepting the responsibilities of several leadership positions. I believe it all stems from two places, being raised on a farm and of the Christian faith. Our family farm in south central Oklahoma is where I was taught hard work, compassion, management, responsibility and hope. My father has stated how it is morally wrong for a farmer to only produce enough food for himself. I have to agree, especially as American agriculturalist, our duty is to the consumer not ourselves. Feeding the world is an important job and I was taught not to take it lightly. Through my faith I was taught that my life should not be lived to only benefit myself. The Bible has many lessons about how to treat your neighbor; lessons that I believe reflect the mission of the Peace Corps. …show more content…
It would be an exciting series of events taking me out of my ordinary life, accompanied by risk. The opportunity to experience and adapt to a new culture excites and frightens me. I look forward to expanding my personal outlook and meeting new people but worried about having a language and cultural barrier. I believe I can overcome these challenges by breaking them down, dealing with them piece-by-piece and learning something new from every experience. The most frightening thing for me is the time commitment. At this point in my life, I could commit at least 27 months to a safe career here at home. I had to rethink this experience and understand it can expand my view of the world and benefit myself as well as others more than most other jobs could. With my interest in policy and government work, it could be the type of catalyst for a great career post-service. I am confident in my skills, motives and beliefs, and I am ready to serve both my home country and host country as a Peace Corps
I’ve held an interest in service from an early age, from volunteering what free time I had to accepting the responsibilities of several leadership positions. I believe it all stems from two places, being raised on a farm and of the Christian faith. Our family farm in south central Oklahoma is where I was taught hard work, compassion, management, responsibility and hope. My father has stated how it is morally wrong for a farmer to only produce enough food for himself. I have to agree, especially as American agriculturalist, our duty is to the consumer not ourselves. Feeding the world is an important job and I was taught not to take it lightly. Through my faith I was taught that my life should not be lived to only benefit myself. The Bible has many lessons about how to treat your neighbor; lessons that I believe reflect the mission of the Peace Corps. …show more content…
It would be an exciting series of events taking me out of my ordinary life, accompanied by risk. The opportunity to experience and adapt to a new culture excites and frightens me. I look forward to expanding my personal outlook and meeting new people but worried about having a language and cultural barrier. I believe I can overcome these challenges by breaking them down, dealing with them piece-by-piece and learning something new from every experience. The most frightening thing for me is the time commitment. At this point in my life, I could commit at least 27 months to a safe career here at home. I had to rethink this experience and understand it can expand my view of the world and benefit myself as well as others more than most other jobs could. With my interest in policy and government work, it could be the type of catalyst for a great career post-service. I am confident in my skills, motives and beliefs, and I am ready to serve both my home country and host country as a Peace Corps